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Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Aaron Burr

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.05380 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter Date: 26 March 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 31.7 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Marked confidential. Writes on behalf of the President and himself to encourage Burr to use his influence to make someone (name is illegible) accept a higher post in the army.

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836
Washington, George, 1732-1799

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